Wick Point Mews, Christchurch, BH23 1NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 1NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	54.5%	2.7%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	48.3%	45.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BH23 1NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.7%	19.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	62.1%	1.5%	44.2%	17.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	6.1%	3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	48.2%	1.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.8%	35.6%	0.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BH23 1NZ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	9.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.9%	0.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	38%	36.9%	-1.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2%	5.1%	3.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	91.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wick Point Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wick Point Mews was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wick Point Mews has the 20th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 460th highest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH23 1NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wick Point Mews are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Christchurch.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wick Point Mews, Christchurch, BH23 1NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1NZ

Average Price
£583,611

Semi-Detached
£639,884

Terraced
£539,755

Detached
£522,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wick Point Mews

Average Price
£540,221

Semi-Detached
£623,860

Terraced
£537,236

Detached
£508,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,096

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wick Point MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wick Point Mews, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£703,500	2025-03-26	£699,706
5 Wick Point Mews, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-06-25	£663,970
22 Wick Point Mews, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-30	£446,607
4 Wick Point Mews, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-12-18	£586,121
9 Wick Point Mews, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-06-22	£733,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1NZ

Employment

BH23 1NZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH23 1NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 1NZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	160
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Real estate activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	3out of 4	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Rolls Drive , Southbourne BH6 4NA	4out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	- not rated	1,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	- not rated	2,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH	- not rated	487 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN	- not rated	535 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	781 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Gate School Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DG	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Captains Club Hotel & Spa	The Captains Club Hotel, Wick Lane	113 yd
Bodega	12 Wick Lane	389 yd
Cloisters Cafe	Quay Road	398 yd
The Boathouse	9 Quay Road	398 yd
Red House Museum And Gardens	Quay Road	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christchurch Rowing Club	Clubhouse, Wick Lane	69 yd
Thomas Tripp	10 Wick Lane	407 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 48 High Street	495 yd
Ye Olde George Inn	2a Castle Street	507 yd
Christchurch Sailing Club CIC	Clubhouse, Quay Road	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	53 High Street	455 yd
The Chilly Wizard Ice Cream Company Ltd	33 Saxon Square	509 yd
The Raft	9 Castle Street	541 yd
Dragon Palace 2	8 High Street	543 yd
Greggs	1b Saxon Square	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	13 High Street	482 yd
E&E	3 High Street	519 yd
Waitrose	33 Bargates	647 yd
Tesco	216 Tuckton Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	280 yd
Twynham School SOPERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	302 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Barrack Road Recreation Ground MAGDALEN LANE	grass pitches	449 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Solent Meads Golf Club SOLENT MEADS GOLF CLUB SOLENT MEADS GOLF CLUB ROLLS DRIVE	golf	944 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	991 yd
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.